[ad_1] Following a fraud accusation by a short firm and potential probe by the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Nikola founder Trevor Milton is stepping down as executive chairman. “Nikola is truly in my blood and always will be, and the focus should be on the Company and its world-changing mission, not me,” Milton said […]
Category: evs
GM reveals the ‘Ultium’ motors that are key to its all-electric shift
[ad_1] For its part, GM said that its five Ultium Drive motors (packaged with single-speed transmissions) will make EVs lighter and more efficient. That’s because the power electronics are built into the drive assemblies, reducing their mass by half while increasing capability. That also makes it easier to scale the Ultium motors and batteries to […]
Hyundai launches the Ioniq brand dedicated to EVs
[ad_1] The Ioniq 5 will thus be a crossover (shown above, at right) and based on Hyundai’s angular Frankfurt Motor Show concept, the retro-styled, Pony-inspired 45 EV. As Autoblog pointed out, the Ioniq 5 may have already been seen in testing, and while heavily camouflaged, it bears only a passing resemblance to the concept vehicle. […]
BMW will offer fully electric 5 Series, 7 Series and X1 vehicles
[ad_1] BMW has a mixed electric history, as it pioneered the sector with pure EV models like the i3 and i8, then decided to focus on plug-in hybrids instead. Now, in a major revamp of its lineup, the automaker has announced that it will offer fully electric versions of its mainstream 5 Series, 7 Series […]
Fiat may automatically switch hybrids to electric-only mode in city centers
[ad_1] Fiat Chrysler is expected to launch over 30 EVs and hybrids by 2022. Already, vehicles like the company’s Pacfic Hybrid get around 33 miles on a full-charge, which in many cases, would be enough to navigate around a city. The vehicle would still have access to the combustion engine for longer trips outside of […]
Nissan hopes people will pay $699 a month to swap cars on demand
[ad_1] The $699 per month entry-level “Select” plan gives you access to four cars — the Altima, Rogue, Pathfinder and Frontier. For $200 more every month, you can upgrade to the Premium plan, which includes six additional vehicles — the Leaf Plus, Maxima, Murano, Armada, Titan and 370Z. If you want to get really boughie […]
Honda E first drive: Futuristic and incredibly fun to drive
[ad_1] Features The E is a key car for Honda because it’s one of the first vehicles of its new “electric vision,” along with the next-generation hybrid-only Jazz (aka the Fit in the US). Honda wasn’t talking much about electric cars a few years ago, but now it plans to electrify two-thirds of its vehicles […]
Lime exits 12 cities and lays off 100 employees in search of profit
[ad_1] According to Axios, Lime is also laying off about 100 employees, which amounts to approximately 14 percent of its workforce. Lime president Joe Kraus told the website the tweaks will help the company become sustainable this year. “We’re very confident that in 2020, Lime will be the first next-generation mobility company to be profitable,” […]
EVgo is installing fast chargers at Chevron filling stations
[ad_1] With an EVgo fast charger, you can get about 90 miles of range in 30 minutes, and they work with any EV that accepts DC Fast Charging. Its charging network is one of the larger ones in the US, and the company recently teamed up with GM to offer new Chevy Bolt owners free […]
Tesla drops annual servicing for ‘as needed’ repair model
[ad_1] This makes a certain amount of sense, as EVs are much less maintenance intensive than regular vehicles. That’s because electric motors have no fluids, nor the thousands of moving parts of a gas motor. They also lack transmissions, packing just a single reduction gear. On top of that, much of the breaking is done […]